benefit too. It should be small and portable for training of walking or other mobility skills. The devices used are FDA approved and are categorized as class II medical devices.
SUMMARY
While multiple treatment strategies for pediatric patients have been developed, the general consensus is that no one strategy alone works the best. When selecting a treatment protocol, one should bear in mind the long-term benefits that can be attained, like a safe and steady walk, prevention of pain and deformities, and importantly, the ease with which a home program can be done. Estim is a treatment modality that has well documented support as an intervention that produces good functional results when used in conjunction with functional task training, and when carried over in a home program. •
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Jovial Lewis PT, MPT, PCS is a board certified pediatric physical therapist working in pediatric rehabilitation for 20 years. She did her Bachelor's and Master's program at Manipal Academy of Health Sciences ( MAHE), India, and she worked as an Assistant Lecturer/Clinician in India for 5 years. For the past 15 years Jovial has been working as a full time clinician in NYC across multiple settings. She currently works as an Early Intervention provider and she is the clinician owner of a private practice, Jovial Lewis Pediatric PT PLLC. Jovial started using E-stim in 2017 for children with cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and genetic conditions. It has transformed her practice.
Yocheved Bensinger-Brody PT, PhD, PCS is a board certified pediatric physical therapist. She is an Assistant Professor in Touro College's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in NYC, and she is the clinician owner of a pediatric practice in northern NJ, Boutique Pediatric PT. Yocheved graduated with a BS in Physical Therapy from Florida International University, an MA in Movement Sciences from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a PhD in Psychology from the Graduate Center at CUNY. Yocheved started integrating E-stim into her pediatric practice a few years ago and has found it to be a game changer!
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